Carrie Coffield, PhD, Co-Authors Book Chapter on I/DD-Competent Healthcare Systems

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Cover of Critical Issues in Health for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Contemporary Research, Practice, and Policy

Carrie Coffield, PhD, Co-Director of The Boggs Center and Director of NJLEND, co-authored a chapter in Critical Issues in Health for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Contemporary Research, Practice, and Policy, recently published by the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD). The chapter, “Intellectual and Developmental Disability-Competent Healthcare Systems,” summarizes existing literature, identifies priority areas for building IDD-competent healthcare systems, and offers recommendations for addressing gaps in each area.

The book provides a concise review of nine key areas in healthcare and health outcomes for people with I/DD and is available through the AAIDD bookstore.